Cabinet unit with changeable interiors



Jan. 15, 195

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CABINET UNIT WITH CHANGEABLE INTERIORS Filed'July 3, 1946 4 Sheets-Sheet2 INVENTOR.

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CABINET UNIT WITH CHANGEABLE INTERIORS INVENTOR.

George Wisev (Ji-bomzeys Patented Jan. 15, 1952 LUINITED PATENT OFFICEEABINET 'UNIT 'WITH CHANGEABLE 'INT-ERIORS .GeorgeLWige,washingtey 'D.C. Application-July '3; 1946, Serial No. 681,348

H lflfllaims. (Cl..312 300) .11 This invention: relates. to :cabinets,-:and more particularly to cabinets adapted for receiving men's 'orwomen's toilet articles, although, as will beapparent-'t0,1th0Se;lSki11ed in the art, cabinets constructed in conformitywiththe present :in- 3 Mention can .:readily :hold 'first .:aid,. me'dic'al.for other comparable: articles and -thereforei the term thefOI'IHKOfQ/Il insert-thatmaybe-permanent1y 4 referred to which issoconstructed that it providesfi wide flexibility in "its capacity foradaptation. to! 1 diiterent services, different desired: in ternala-rrangements or different dispositions of the containedarticles asmaytbest suit the convenience-or desire of .theperson ,or personsusingthesame. mAnotherl object of f this invention is l to provide animproved cabinet unit of'the type characterizedthat so \constructedthatit may be readily adapted for storing or supporting in exposed orunexposed positions, a wide variety of sizes, shapes and types of toiletarticles, medicine.containers, "and other articles conventionally: keptin abathroom'or medicinecabinets and the like.

i-Another object ..-of this invention is to provide improved ca'binet'unit ofnthe type; characterizedaw-hich -is ;so 'rconstructed'. that theinterior thereofma'y bereadilyzsubdivided by auserl'withoutmechanicalzskill into as wide variety. of, compartments; extendinvertically; :or; horizontally or. both andeoi varying; sizeslandtarrangements asriesired. a

a -=;Anothernobject of this invention :is; to;pro vide an improvedcabinet unit of the type characterized .which may be readily adapted, toreceive drawers, kits, containers of various- .ch r ten; the like ofvarious sizes and variously; arranged. lAnother ob-ject OfgthiSinvention is tmproyide animproved cabinet unit-in the, forrnjof aninsert. which-t;.mayl be readily; adjufitedto fit; and be "retainedJiILBQDiIIQtS of a a wide, variety of izes and constructions.

Another. object of. this ;invention;is to provid antiimprovedrcabinetyunit includi a hi ed elosurel'memher and means. actuatedthereby whereby; aisuitable. kit, xcontainer insert pr the like, may she.moved, preferably, automatically, to aposition exteriorly of theunituponiznpenin said-closure member..

lAn'other :zobjectlof this, invention is to provide anlimprovedcabinetunitias characterized which convenient-1y disposes certain; articles,,to, .loeused in afltoilet soithat they'flcan be-pickedup for use andreturned. toposition. without need for placing: them in any intermediate:position.

1 Another objectof this invention istoprovide animprovedcabinet unit ascharacterized which istsimple in construction, readily; standardized,economicalvto produce and strong. and rugged-tin construction.

:Otherrobiectawill anpeartas the descriptionpf the inventionx proceeds.

" i The: invention-is capable of receiving a variety of expressionssomeof; which. are illustrated on the accompanying drawings; but it :is toshe expressly. understood. :that' the drawings are. .for purposes-ofillustration .only, and-.are not to be construedas a definition 0f :thelimits of the invention', -reference1- ebeing. had to: the appendedclaims torthat purpose.

"Referring in detail to the accompanying drawings -wherein I likereference characters are used todesignatecorresponding parts 1 in theseveral figures,

"Fig. 1 is a perspective-view of acabinet-unit in "the form of acomplete cabinetconstituting one embodiment of the invention;

';'Figs:2 and 3 are cross sections ofFig. 1- on lines 22-1-2 and3+3ith'ereof v Figr, 4 1s avertical cross section of another cabinet;unit, embodying the present invention and including, a movable, insertthat is vauto-- matically;-moved exteriorly thereof on the openingotaclosure member v Rig; 5 is asection of Fig, ion-lineB-tthereof:

.t-Eisi 6 a;nerspec v .-view of a c bin un in the form of an insertembodying the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a cross section of Fig. 6 on line 1-! thereof;

Fig. 8 is a face view of another cabinet unit in the form of an insertembodying the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a cross-section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8; and

Fig. is a perspective view of an adjustable member that may be used asan adjustable shelf or wall in connection with a variety of embodimentsof the present invention.

Referring first to the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1, 2and 3, a cabinet unit is shown in the form of a complete cabinet havingtop wall H, bottom wall l2, end walls l3 and i4 and back wall I5. Whilethe invention may be embodied in structures having the front of thecabinet closed by curtains, sliding panels and other suitable forms ofclosure provisions, I prefer to provide the cabinet with a hingedclosure; and while as respects the broader aspects of the presentinvention the closure member may be mounted on vertical hinges and haveone or two leaves, I prefer to provide a closure member [6 hinged onsuitable horizontal hinges I! to the bottom l2 of the cabinet so that itmay move into a horizontal position forming an extension of the bottomof the cabinet and providing a shelf that projects forwardly of thecabinet for the convenlent support of toilet articles when in use. Anysuitable provision may be made for holding the closure member firmly inits horizontal position, that shown being composed at each side of theclosure member of a pair of links l8 and I9 pivoted together at andpivoted to the closure member and the end wall of the cabinet at 2| and22, respectively. The closure member 16 may also be provided with anysuitable locking element 23 for retaining the closure member in closedposition in a manner well understood in the art.

Interiorly, the cabinet is provided in its preferred embodiment with aplurality of hinged members suitably arranged so as to subdivide theinterior of the cabinet into a plurality of compartments, some of whichare disposed horizontally with respect to each other and others of whichare disposed vertically with respect to each other. While differentarrangements and constructions are shown in the several embodiments ofthe present invention illustrated on the drawings, it is to be expresslyunderstood'that features, constructions and arrangements that may beshown in only one of these embodiments are contemplated for use in otherembodiments.

The construction of Fig. 1 employs two vertical partition members, 24and 25 hinged to the back wall I5 of the cabinet at 26 and 21,respectively, although one or more than two vertical partition membersmay be used if desired. As shown, the partition members are so arrangedas to provide a large central compartment A and narrower compartments Band C at either side thereof, but as will be apparent the partitionmembers. may be so arranged as to provide an unsymmetrical arrangement,as for example with both narrower compartments at one side of thelarger.compartment. The partition members 24 and 25 may extend the fullheight of the interior of the cabinet as illustrated in Fig. l or, asillustrated in Fig. 6, they may be made of somewhat lower height so thatthey can be folded back flush against the rear wall i5 of the cabinetwithout interference from elements mounted on the rear 4 wall forsupporting toilet articles as hereinafter described. Any suitable meansmay be provided for retaining the hinged partitions 24 and 25 in theposition shown in Fig. 1, such as conventional ball and socket locksindicated diagrammatically by the circles 44 in Fig. 3 and commonly usedin cabinet construction, or pins as hereinafter described in connectionwith another embodiment, etc., or reliance may be placed on thehorizontally hinged members hereinafter described which, when moved tohorizontal position while the vertical partition members are at rightangles to the rear wall I5, will prevent movement of the verticalpartition members about their hinges.

Means are also preferably provided in one or more of said compartmentsfor subdividing said compartments in a vertical direction, for providinghorizontal supports, shelves, or the like. Said last named provisionsmay be carried either by the vertical partition members or by the endwalls of the cabinet or by'both as now to be described. vByway ofillustration, each of the vertical partition members'24 and 25 is shownas carrying a horizontally hinged supporting member 28 and 29,respectively, although such a member may be mounted on only one of saidvertical partition members, a larger number of such members maybeprovided if desired, etc; As shown, the two members 28 and 29 are inhorizontal alignment, although this is not essential. Said members maybe of sufficient horizontal extent so that when in position theyconstitute a complete shelf across the middle compartment. as to bedescribed in connection with one of the side compartments, but asillustrated they are of such size as to leave a centrally disposedunobstructed space at the middle of the compartment. As illustrated thesupporting members extend the full depth of the compartment, but ifdesired they may extend only part Way of the depth of the compartment soas to leave a part of the compartment that is unobstructed for its fullheight. a

Any suitable means may be provided for retaining the supporting membersin their hori-, zontal positions as shown in Fig. 1, such as mem ber 19as described hereinafter. v The right-hand compartment 0 as viewed inFig. 1 is illustrated as provided with two supports to show various waysin which the invention may be embodied, a member 3| hinged at32 on thepartition 25 and adapted to extend the full width of the compartment,and all or part way of its depth, and here shown as resting on apermanent cleat 33 provided on the side wall 14, and a pair ofhorizontally aligned members 34 and 35, respectively hinged on thepartition member 25 and the side wall 14, at 36 and 3'! respectively,and together adapted to constitute a shelf extending the full width ofthe compartment and all or part way of its depth. Members 35 and 36 areshown as having dependin flanges 30 to support the same in horizontalposition.

The left-hand compartment B as viewed in Fig. 1 is shown as provided.with a pair of horizon tally hinged members 38 and 39, member 38subdividing the lower part of this compartment into a pair of drawerspaces to receive drawers 40 and 4| and member 39' providing a shelfover the drawers. Provision may be made for a fewer or a larger numberof drawers and in place of hinged supports cleats may be attached to theopposite Walls of compartment B to provide runners for one or more ofthe drawers. If desired, the space above the drawers may be providedassayed-2 and preferably providing for various disposition of thesesupports as desired, or they maybe mounted ona single strip, as in theembodiment of Fig. 6' for suitable attachment to the rear wall, orprovision may bemade for receiving them adjustably as next to bedescribed. One

or'more of the'vertical walls may also have'provisions for receivingarticle supports, here shown as in the form of a slotted plate 43 sothat supporting elements with T-shaped bases may be slid into positionand variously located as desired.

A construction as shown in Fig. 1 readily adapts itself to a widevariety of uses depending upon the wishes of the user. For example, thesupporting members in compartment C may all be hinged upwardly so as torest against the side wallsof the compartment so that said compartmentis adapted to receive bottles or the like extending the full height ofthe compartment. By variously positioning'the supporting members thecompartment may be subdivided vertically in various ways. Similarly, thecenter compartment may be left entirely free of shelving so as-toreceive a shaving kit, make-up box or the like or, by variouslyPOSitiODlHg the supporting members, the center compartment can be usedfor conveniently exposing various articles to be used in makinga-toilet. Similarly, the left-handcompartment may be provided withdrawers as desired leaving a free space thereabove which may be providedwith horizontal supports as desired, or if preferredcompartmentB may beused as heretofore describedin conjunction with compartmentC and thedrawers disposed on the supporting'members of compartment C. Drawers mayalso be disposed in compartment A if 'desired, some or all of'thevertical-partition members maybe provided with-*slidable panels to varytheir height or variously locate'the 'sup-- wall,"leaving'the entireinner space of the cabinet open forthe reception of such articles asdesired, or onlyone of the vertical partition members may be used. Inplace of the construction or arrangement shown in Fig. 1 those shown inother figures may be used as well as other con'- structions andarrangements that will be apparent to those skilled in the art.Therefore, a cabinet unit constructed in conformity with the presentinvention lends itself readily to a great variety or internalarrangements to meet the needsand desires ofthe particular user. While Iprefer .to use .hinged members throughout to. provide maximumflexibility, it is within the broader aspects of this invention toemploy fixed members in place of hinged members at some of thelocations. v p

The embodimentof Figs. 4 and 5 may be of the same construction as thatalready described in conjunctioncwith Figs. 1, 2 and 3, or it may take.a,.-variety .of other. constructions; such. for

6 exampleas illustrated in some of the "other embodiments. For purposesof illustration itis assumed that the cabinetof Figs. 4 and 5 is of thesame construction as in Figs. 1, 2 and .3 except as to the centercompartment, like reference numerals being employed to designate corre--sponding parts, and these figures are used to illustrate how, as beforereferred to, the centercompartment A may include what'is in effect-amovable compartment that may be mounted for movement relatively theretoso that it may be drawn out, either manually or automatically, fordisposition in a convenient location such as on the shelf provided byclosure member 16. "While reliance may be had exclusively on manualmanipulation for moving the kit into and out of its compartment in thecabinet, the embodiment 'of Figs. 4. and 5 shows an insert, which may bea kit, box or other suitable container, schematically indicated at andof any suitable construction, which is supported at either side' thereof.by a series of interconnected pivoted links 5| attached to the side ofthe cabinet at one extremity as shown at 52 and attached at its oppositeextremity to the closure member as shown at 53.

When the closure member I9 is in' closed position as shown in Fig. 4,the insert-is supported inthe center compartment A of the cabinet'infront of the-rear Wall I5 thereof so as to leave a space at the rear-ofthe compartment which may hold bottles, or the like,'as indicated at 54in Fig, 4. The bottom of the kit- 5|] is'then supported above the bottomof the cabinet so that a free space is also provided under the insertfor such use thereof as may be desired. When the closure member It movesfrom closed to open position as indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 4 and5, the links are so constructed as-to pull the insert forwardly out ofthe cabinet in vertical position, as shown at 55 in Fig. 4, and ifdesired,

the links may be so constructed that they also lower the'insert onto themember Hito the position shown at 55 in Fig. 4. Any other suitableconnections between the closure member and the kit may be used as arewell known in cabinet constructions, for moving the closure memberoutwardly, and preferably downwardly, and re versing the direction ofmovement as the closure member moves toward closed. position, wherebythe kit is. automatically moved into and out of its compartment in thecabinet. In thisembodiment the article supports 42 areshown as mountedin any suitable-way. on the rearwallfilubf the insert.

The embodiment of Figs. 6 and lillustratesa cabinet unit in the form ofan incomplete :cabinet or insert for a preexisting cabinet thatinay havesome or all of the features or the embodiments so far described, butwhich is adapted .to be introduced into any suitable space inanyappropriate preexisting cabinet and retained therein for subdividingsuch space into compartments.

serving the. purpose of the constructions. so far described. As.illustrated in Fig. 6, the cabinet unit includes a backwall {it and abottom-wall 6i rigidly connected thereto but the latter may be omittedif desired or hinged to the rear wall on an axis as diagrammaticallyindicated by the dotted line Din Fig. 6. Hingedto the back wall G0 at E2and 63, respectively, are a pair of vertical partition members 64 and55, respectively,

which are comparable to the vertical partitions 24 and 25 in theembodiment of Fig. l. Gne or more of said hinged partition members ispro vided at either or both facesthereof with any suitable number andarrangement of horizontally hinged supporting members comparable to thehorizontally hinged members of the embodiment of Fig. 1. As illustrated,each of the vertical partition members is provided with onehorizontallyhinged supporting member, but it is to be expresslyunderstood that each or all of said vertical partition members may beprovided at either or both sides thereof with any suitable number ofhinged members to carry into eifect the provisions for flexibility inservice heretofore discussed in greater detail in connection with theembodiment of Fig. 1.

As shown, a member 66 is hinged to the partition 64 at 6! and a member68 is hinged to the partition 65 at 69. The embodiment of Fig. 6illustrates how a partition member may be locked in position and thehorizontal supporting member retained in horizontal position by a singleprovision. As illustrated, the back wall 60 has associated with eachvertical partition member a member 10 which includes a horizontallyextending apertured lug H, while each of members 66 and 68 is providedwith a corresponding aperture 12. When the member 64 for example hasbeen moved to the position illustrated in Fig. 6 after the member 66 hasbeen elevated to its horizontal position, member 66 rests on the lug Hand any suitable pin or the like may be passed through the aperture 12into said lug to lock the vertical partition against movement as well asto retain the member 66 in its horizontal position. However, in orderthat partition 64 may be held in its forward position when the shelf 66is not in use, it is preferably provided with suitable means, such asthe ball and socket lock heretofore referred to, for locking thepartition member when at right angles to the rear wall 68.

The embodiment of Fig. 6 also illustrates the partition members 64 and65 of such height that they may be hinged back flush against the rearwall l without interfering with the means for suspending variousarticles as next to be referred to. If the bottom member BI is omittedor appropriately hinged to the rear wall Si) the entire insert may thusbe folded into a flat compact packet for ready transportation. In thisembodiment the rear wall BI is shown as provided with a transverselyextending bar 13 provided with a series of apertures 14 so that suitablehooks, clamps or the like 15 may be attached thereto in variouslocations for suspending or otherwise supporting desired articles. Likeprovisions may also be provided on one or both of the vertical partitionmembers as indicated at i6.

The unit of Fig. 6 may be made of any desired shape in contemplation ofthe space into which it is to be introduced. While it may be retainedpermanently in its cabinet space by any suitable means, as by gluing itto a bottom or rear wall or shelf of the cabinet, or by use of nails,screws or other suitable attaching means, or by reliance on friction,the unit is preferably provided with adjustable means so that it may bemade to fit into spaces of various transverse dimensions. Such lateralflexibility or adjustability may be provided in a wide variety of ways,as by making the rear wall of folded or slidable panels or otherwisecomposed of sections relatively movable with respect to each other, butin the interest of simplicity the unit is preferably provided withmembers which may be extended laterally with respect to the unit todifferent extents so as to fit by adjustment the space into which theunit is inserted. As shown, the rear face of the rear wall carriessuitable members 11 so as to provide a pair of horizontally extendingrunways, which may be of dove-tail construction transversely of theirlength, in which are mounted a pair of slides 18 and 19 which may bepushed into or withdrawn from said runways so as to project laterallyfrom the unit to various extents. While suitable provision may be madefor locking the slides in adjusted position, I prefer to mount theslides with considerable friction so that they are frictionally retainedin their extended position. The ends of the slides 18 and 79 may bepermanently attached to the side walls of the space in which the unit isdisposed, as by nails, screws or the like, but as illustrated the endsof the slides are turned inwardly as shown at 80 and provided withbuttons 8| of friction material so that when the slides are extended tothe proper extent to engage the side walls of the space in which theinsert is located, the insert will be firmly secured in position,although by exerting pressure on the slides to move them inwardly withrespect to the insert, the insert may be freed and readily removed fromthe space for transportation to any other suitable locality. If thebottom wall 6| is omitted reliance may be placed on the frictionalengagement of the lower edges of the partition members 61 and 69 withtheir supporting surface when at right angles to the rear wall 60 forretaining the insert in position, or the supporting members 66 and 68may be made to project or be extensible so as to have frictional contactwith the sides of the space in which the insert is mounted.

The embodiment of Figs. 8 and 9 may be and is illustrated as of the sameconstruction as the embodiment of Figs. 6 and '7 except in respect tothe provision for supporting toilet articles in the center compartment.As here shown, each of the vertical partition members 64 and 65 hassuitably attached thereto a member 82 extending to any suitable heightin the compartment, and each of said members 82 has hinged thereto aplate 83 which may be folded back against the partition or moved to andretained at right angles thereto. Each of the plates 83 has pivotedthereon adjacent its upper end as at 84 a bar or the like 85 whoselength is somewhat greater than one half the width of the compartment.The bars 85 normally depend from their pivotal supports as indicated indotted lines in Fig. 8, but when the plates 83 are at right angles tothe partitions 64 and 65 the two bars 85 may be swung up into transversealignment with each other as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, and theiroverlaping ends may be secured together in any suitable way as by thethumb screw shown at 86. Thereby is provided a bar extendingtransversely of the compartment comparable to the bar 13 of Fig. 6, butdisposed forwardly of the rear wall of said compartment so that bottlesor the like can be disposed to the rear of said bar. Said bar isprovided with suitable apertures 81 so that as in the embodiment of Fig.6 various hooks, clamps or the like may be variously disposed lengthwisethereof.

The embodiment of Fig. 10 illustrates an adjustable insert which may beused separately but preferably in conjunction with an insert unit as sofar described. Cabinet walls now in use commonly have two 'series ofvertically aligned apertures 90. A pair of horizontally extendingforwardly projecting rods 9|, desirably composed of telescopicspring-actuated members and preferably having end extensions 92 toengage resiliently the edge of a shelf to prevent "to slide in saidslots, grooves 01'' the like.

- eyseasra 96 while the other carries members'ill'adapted ytelescoping'the two plates 94 and 95 withrespect to each other they maybe 'moved' to various transverse extents to fit the cabinet and providea shelf" which can be associated with or-take the place of thebottomwa'll; the topwall, or both, 'of an insert unit to provide asupport or steadying membe'ryor both, therefor;

A shelf of 'this character could also be mounted inthe apertures I4 ofFig.6 or correspondi'ng'or othersuitable apertures elsewhere provided;as well as used independently of a cabinet unit as herein disclosed."

It'will' therefore be perceived that the present invention provides acabi'net unit, whether intheform of an insert or a complete cabinet,which provides maximum flexibility of adaptation to the needs andconvenience of the user.

*Th'us-tazcabinetzunit has been provided which can be readily adjustedfor-insertionrinto and retentiOn-in-spaces inexisting, cabinets of awide variety of shapes and sizes. While in the preferred embodiments ofthis invention the insert includes one or more hingedpar-titions withone or more of the partitions provided with one or articles, the present'inventio'n providing in this aspect 'of theinvention readily adjustablemeans v for adaptingean-i-nsert of-wh-atever appropriate construction tothe dimensions of the space in which it is installed.

l The present invention also provides an ,insert construction which maybe readily folded to a I relatively flat compact packet so as tofacilitate transportation, and upon installation the hinged elements maybe variously positioned to provide compartments of various sizes andlocations variously arranged so as to accommodate medicine bottles,drugs and similar articles conventionally kept in medicine cases as wellas various forms and characters of toilet articles depending upon thewishes of the user.

The present invention further provides a cabinet unit which whensupplied with confining walls can be made into a complete cabinet whichcan take the place of present medicine cabinets or serve as an auxiliarythereto or which may be supported in any suitable way at any suitablelocation so as to provide a cabinet for holding toilet articles, for useby either men or women or both, or other elements commonly kept inmedicine cabinets and the like. Owing to the construction of such acabinet as provided by the present invention the interior hinged membersmay all be folded to inoperative position so as to leave the entireinterior of the cabinet substantially free whenever such use of thecabinet is desired, and by variously positioning the hinged members thecabinet can be converted to a wide variety of uses by providingcompartment of various sizes and arrangements and supporting members orthe like at various locations to meet the needs of the particular user.

Whether the cabinet unit be in the form of an insert or a completecabinet it may; have readily associated therewith provisions formoving'an insert ora kit, box or other suitable art.

container into and out of "a selected compartment, and if desired suchmovement can: be effected automatically by the opening and closing of aclosure member as heretofore explained. The invention further providesmeans whereby racks, shelves and other supports may be variouslypositioned within an insert or acabinett Cabinet units embodying thepresent invention are simpleand economical to produce because they canbe fabricated by relatively unskilled labor, by variously embodying theinventive concepts heretofore explained the invention may be'applied ina wide variety of ways depending upon the particular uses towhich thecabinet unit is to be put.

While the embodiments of the invention illus trated on the drawings havebeen described with considerable particularity it is to be expresslyunderstood that the invention is not limited thereto, as the same iscapable of takinga wide variety of expressions as will now be apparentto those skilled in the art. Constructions suchas have been illustratedas applied to inserts'can be used with equal facility in a completecabinet, and vice versa, and therefore the drawings are to be taken asillustrative only of some of thevarious Ways in which the presentinvention may be embodied in cabinet units. Features illustrated in onlysome of the. figures mayv be embodiedin structures illustrated injother,figures and awide variety of various, combinations of the severalfeatures illustrated and described canbe constructed under the. teachingof the present. invention.. Changes may also be made in. the. details ofconstruction, arrangement of parts, size and proportion of componentelements, etc, and

changes may be madeinthe-details of hinging,

locking the hinged parts in position, etc., without departing from thespirit of this invention, all as will be apparent to those. skilled, inthe Reference is therefore to be had-to. the appended claims-for adefinition of said invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A cabinet unit forming a substantially rigid structure, said cabinetunit including at least one exterior confining wall member having atleast one panel member hinged to the inner surface thereof and swingableinto a position at an angle to said exterior confining wall member,means for retaining said panel member in a stationary position when saidpanel member is swung at an angle to said exterior confining wallmember, said panel member being also capable of being swingable to aposition substantially flat against the inner surface of said exteriorconfining wall member, means for retaining said panel member in astationary position when swung substantially fiat against the innersurface of said exterior confining wall member, article-supporting meanscarried on the inner surface of said exterior confining wall member anda hinged shelf carried by said panel member, said article-supportingmeans cooperating with and supplementing said hinged shelf in providingchangeable interior arrangements with supports for articles to be storedin said cabinet unit when said panel member is either in a position fiatagainst the inner surface of said exterior confining wall member or in aposition at an angle to saidexterior confining wall member.

2. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 1 in which 1 i said panel memberis hinged on a vertical axis to the inner surface of said exteriorconfining wall member and in which said hinged shelf swings on ahorizontal axis.

3. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 1 in which said hinged shelf isadapted to support one or vmore drawer structures.

4. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 1 in which said hinged shelf hasmeans cooperating with means on the inner surface of said exteriorconviding changeable interior arrangements with supports for articles tobe stored in said cabinet unit when said exterior panel member and saidsecond panel member are either in an attached or detached position.

9. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 8 in which said exterior panelmember contains means cofining wall member for locking said hinged shelfoperating with means on said hinged shelf for locking said exteriorpanel member to said second panel member in position against movement.

10. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 8, said cabinet unit beinginsertable within the confinhinged panel member in position againstmovement.

7. A cabinet unit as defined in claim 1, said cabinet unit beinginsertable within the confining walls of any suitable existing recess,opening,

outer cabinet and the like, said cabinet unit having means for beingfirmly secured to said existing recess, opening, outer cabinet and thelike so as to provide changeable interior arrangements with supports forarticles to be stored within the confining walls of said existingrecess,

exterior panel member, a second panel member hinged to the inner surfaceof said exterior panel member, article-supporting means carried on the Iinner surface of said exterior panel member and' a hinged shelf carriedby said second panel member, said article-supporting means carried onthe inner surface of said exterior panel member cooperating with andsupplementing said hinged shelf carried by said second panel member inproing walls of any suitable existing recess, opening, outer cabinet andthe like, said cabinet unit having adjustable means for being firmlysecured to said existing recess, opening, outer cabinet and the like soas to provide changeable interior arrangements with supports forarticles to be stored within the confining walls of saidexisting recess,

opening, outer cabinet and the like.

GEORGE WISE.

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